Hello all! Since our last post Team Super-Awesome has been very active!
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday were all full teaching days. We started teaching the Grade 1 students and have worked our way all the way to Grade 6! We have had amazing teachers at the school who have helped to translate our lessons into Tamil, but our students are very enthusiastic and so happy to learn. They all tell us at the end of our lesson, they are going to share it with their families.
The school that we are working with is very kind. We arrive every morning to a "Freshly n' Hot" cup of chai tea. After teaching our second lesson of the day, we are given a break and drink fresh coconut milk from the coconut! The school is also preparing us savory traditional Indian meals for lunch. Lunch is prepared in the school's kitchen, and unlike American school food the meals are fresh, hot, home cooked, and delicious.
Last night (Tuesday) we visited our partner EK's orphanage that is located 1 minute away from our guesthouse in Mamallapurm. Upon arrival, we greeted with smiling faces and handshakes. The childern all gathered to continue greeting us with songs. After their performance we taught them the Hokie Pokie!! They had so much fun, as did we. Its sad knowing that these boys do not have a family, however they have become their own family and it is wonderful to see.
Today (Wednesday), we woke up to a cloudy and rainy day. The rain is slow and steady like it is at home, but has cooled off the town.
We only have a few days left in Mamallapurm, so we must be on our way! We are heading to the Dance Festival tonight!!
Until next time!
Team Super-Awesome (Bree, Lea, Drew, and Rick)
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